OK, it's Evolution-X (Evo-X) M8plus BIOS. It could be M8plus.bin for v1.0-1.5) or M8plus_16.bin required for v1.6. Some Aladdin XT plus 2's come pre-flashed with the v1.6 version. It can boot in v1.0-1.5 Xbox's. Not recommended but will run -- should reflash modchip with the proper release. However, v1.0-1.5 version will not work on a v1.6 Xbox only shows a black screen on bootup.

I'm not sure how to easily tell the difference between the .06 or .67 sub-versions. If it's the original M8plus.bin or M8plus_16.bin easy enough to tell there difference. Run evoxdash, download a copy of the evox.ini file via FTP, edit it on the PC and search for the the MD5 hash in the Current= line of the file.

Post the value listed?

If it's been customized in anyway using EVTool v1.0.9, much harder to determine. Would need a copy of the current BIOS.bin file. Can be obtained in evoxdash by doing a backup operation. C:\Backup\bios.bin contains a copy the currently running BIOS to work with. Would need a copy of that 256KB file.

BIOS's have a list of replacement dashboards they attempt to run on startup. The stock Evox M8plus BIOS has the 1st as C:\evoXdash.xbe, 2nd as C:\AvaDash.xbe and 3rd as C:\neXgen.xbe. The BIOS tries each in order. If not found, try the next xbe.

As UnleashX was a late comer to the Xbox scene for replacement dashboards, most people simply renamed it's default.xbe to evoxdash.xbe. Thus, making UnleashX the default dashboard.

I'd download EvolutionX-Build-3935, extract the files, rename and/or copy evoxdash.xbe to default.xbe then upload the entire folder, EvolutionX-Build-3935, into one of Application paths/directories (e.g., E:\Apps, F:\Apps). Reboot. In the Applications menu of UnleashX, Evoxdash will be listed as RemoteX not Evoxdash because the XBE's title is set to RemoteX not Evoxdash.

The backup folder will be in the subdirectory where Evoxdash is installed on your system, as well as, evox.ini.

You can open the backup bios.bin file in EVTool v1.0.9 to check the settings of your installed M8plus BIOS.

EVTool v1.0.9 - M8plus_67_QGR.JPG

There are 2 different IGR's. I suggest Quick instead of more compatible.

Under LBA48 Support and Default Partition Table Options, the current partition setup will be displayed.

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Your BIOS is setup for LBA48 67 not 06 (not a problem). LBA48 67 HDD configuration has partition 6 up to 137GB, and partition 7 takes the rest of the drive space -- partition 6 is F:\ and partition 7 is G:\.

IGR support is setup for More Compatible. Attached is a BIOS configured with Quick IGR instead. Upload it to the bios subdir where Evoxdash is installed; if not present, create it. Extract and upload the contents of the attached file and use Evoxdash to reflash your modchip with this newly configured BIOS. Evox menu System Utils -> Flash BIOS. bios_quick IGR should be highlighted. Press A to flash. IIRC after the flash operation finishes, Evox dashboard will reboot your Xbox.

Test your system with Quick IGR instead of More Compatible. Does problem go away?

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The HDD could be going bad and is not responding fast enough for the Xbox to recognize it after an IGR resulting in the "Your Xbox needs service..." without any number in the upper left-hand corner of the screen.

I prefer an error with a number like this image shows:

error screen - 21.jpg

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ricardo1984 wrote:Modes:Off - Tap the powerbutton and the Xbox starts as normal with the original BIOS.On - Press and hold powerbutton for 1 second and the Aladdin XT is activated.Writeprotect - Press and hold powerbutton for 2 seconds and the Aladdin XT is activated in flash write protect mode.